Margaret Wooster canoed, camped beside, and waded into eight Great Lakes watersheds across New York and Quebec and returned with stories of the history of hydropower development on the Niagara River, a portrait of an urban creek in Buffalo, and others.
Examines the dangers threatening the world's fresh water sources, speculating as to how long the water reserves will last and exploring what can be done to protect the reserves and help them last longer.
Examines how water has been used to create and destroy civilizations throughout history and discusses the problems that could arise in the future if the world's water supply isn't protected.
Describes the water cycle, explains how hydroelectric energy is produced, and discusses world water use, steam as a power source, wave power, tidal power, hydrogen fuel cells, and future water energy.
